Eastern District is one of the three constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias, the regional legislature of the Principality of Asturias. The constituency currently elects five deputies. It comprises the municipalities of Amieva, Cabrales, Cabranes, Cangas de Onís, Caravia, Colunga, Llanes, Nava, Onís, Parres, Peñamellera Alta, Peñamellera Baja, Piloña, Ponga, Ribadedeva, Ribadesella and Villaviciosa. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 3 percent.
Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy for Asturias of 1981 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for sub-provincial divisions of the Principality's territory to be established as multi-member districts in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias, with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Seats are allocated to constituencies, each entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 39 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations. The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 32 for the Central District, 5 for the Eastern District and 8 for the Western District.[1][2]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Asturias and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Asturians abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[3] Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of 3 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. The only exception was in 1983, when a 5 percent threshold was applied regionally. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[1][2] Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, depending on the district magnitude.[4]
The electoral law provides that parties, federations, coalitions and groupings of electors are allowed to present lists of candidates. However, groupings of electors are required to secure the signature of at least 1 percent of the electors registered in the constituency for which they are seeking election—0.1 percent and, at least, the signature of 500 electors, until 1985—. Electors are barred from signing for more than one list of candidates. Concurrently, parties and federations intending to enter in coalition to take part jointly at an election are required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days of the election being called—fifteen before 1985.[2][5][6][7]
Elections
2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
13,433 | 32.95 | –2.94 |
2 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
10,984 | 26.94 | +2.63 |
2 | +1 |
|
We Can (Podemos) |
5,391 | 13.22 | New |
1 | +1 |
|
Asturias Forum (FAC) |
5,012 | 12.29 | –16.06 |
0 | –2 |
|
United Left of Asturias (IU/IX) |
2,460 | 6.03 | –0.50 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
1,674 | 4.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
204 | 0.50 | +0.31 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
185 | 0.45 | –1.36 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Blank Seats (EB) |
137 | 0.34 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Equo (eQuo) |
126 | 0.31 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Andecha Astur (AA) |
64 | 0.16 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
59 | 0.14 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
41 | 0.10 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Social Movement (MSR) |
22 | 0.05 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero) |
22 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
15 | 0.04 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Vox (Vox) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizens' Democratic Renewal Movement (RED) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) |
0 | 0.00 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
936 | 2.30 | +0.98 |
|
|
| Total |
40,765 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
40,765 | 97.97 | –0.69 |
|
| Invalid votes |
844 | 2.03 | +0.69 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
41,609 | 48.50 | +3.98 |
| Abstentions |
44,186 | 51.50 | –3.98 |
| Registered voters |
85,795 | |
|
| Sources[8][9][10] |
2012 regional election
Summary of the 25 March 2012 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
13,204 | 35.89 | +0.58 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Asturias Forum (FAC) |
10,429 | 28.35 | –4.92 |
2 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
8,944 | 24.31 | +4.02 |
1 | ±0 |
|
United Left of Asturias (IU/IX) |
2,401 | 6.53 | +1.46 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
667 | 1.81 | +1.12 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Blank Seats (EB) |
150 | 0.41 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Equo–The Greens of Asturias (eQuo–LV) |
138 | 0.38 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Commitment for Asturias (BA–UNA–LV–GV)1 |
92 | 0.25 | –0.83 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
69 | 0.19 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Auseva Red (Auseva Red) |
55 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Andecha Astur (AA) |
52 | 0.14 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
35 | 0.10 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)2 |
18 | 0.05 | –0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Constitutional Party (PDyC) |
14 | 0.04 | –0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
14 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Social Movement (MSR) |
11 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
7 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Family and Life Party (PFyV) |
5 | 0.01 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Independents of Asturias–Hartos.org (IDEAS–Hartos.org) |
0 | 0.00 | –0.38 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
487 | 1.32 | –0.89 |
|
|
| Total |
36,792 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
36,792 | 98.66 | +0.39 |
|
| Invalid votes |
500 | 1.34 | –0.39 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
37,292 | 44.52 | –12.33 |
| Abstentions |
46,479 | 55.48 | +12.33 |
| Registered voters |
83,771 | |
|
| Sources[11][12][10] |
|
|
2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
16,376 | 35.31 | –10.98 |
2 | –1 |
|
Asturias Forum (FAC) |
15,428 | 33.27 | New |
2 | +2 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
9,410 | 20.29 | –21.61 |
1 | –1 |
|
United Left of Asturias–The Greens (IU–LV) |
2,349 | 5.07 | –0.49 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
320 | 0.69 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Bloc for Asturias–Asturian Nationalist Unity (BA–UNA) |
295 | 0.64 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) |
203 | 0.44 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left Front (FDLI) |
197 | 0.42 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Independents of Asturias (IDEAS) |
176 | 0.38 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Asturian Renewal Union–Asturianist Party (URAS–PAS) |
156 | 0.34 | –2.30 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Open Council (Conceyu) |
146 | 0.31 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
115 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Constitutional and Democratic Party (PDyC) |
57 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
55 | 0.12 | –0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Democracy (DN) |
30 | 0.06 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal and Social Alternative (ALS) |
27 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
11 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
1,026 | 2.21 | +0.42 |
|
|
| Total |
46,377 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
46,377 | 98.27 | –0.64 |
|
| Invalid votes |
817 | 1.73 | +0.64 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
47,194 | 56.85 | –7.38 |
| Abstentions |
35,822 | 43.15 | +7.38 |
| Registered voters |
83,016 | |
|
| Sources[13][14][10] |
1999 regional election
Summary of the 13 June 1999 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
22,227 | 44.24 | +1.66 |
3 | +1 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
18,564 | 36.95 | –7.13 |
2 | –1 |
|
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) |
4,752 | 9.46 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left of Asturias (IU) |
1,937 | 3.86 | –2.64 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Asturianist Party (PAS) |
1,641 | 3.27 | +0.48 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Andecha Astur (AA) |
240 | 0.48 | +0.24 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens of Asturias (LV) |
141 | 0.28 | –0.13 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Asturian Left Bloc (BIA)1 |
77 | 0.15 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
23 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
638 | 1.27 | +0.20 |
|
|
| Total |
50,240 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
50,240 | 99.14 | –0.12 |
|
| Invalid votes |
434 | 0.86 | +0.12 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
50,674 | 66.43 | –5.51 |
| Abstentions |
25,608 | 33.57 | +5.51 |
| Registered voters |
76,282 | |
|
| Sources[19][20][10] |
|
|
1995 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 1995 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
22,536 | 44.08 | +6.59 |
3 | +1 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
21,770 | 42.58 | –2.40 |
2 | –1 |
|
United Left (IU) |
3,323 | 6.50 | +1.49 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Asturianist Party (PAS)1 |
1,424 | 2.79 | +0.48 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Asturian Centre–Democratic and Social Centre (CA–CDS) |
1,104 | 2.16 | –5.33 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens of Asturias (LV) |
212 | 0.41 | –0.22 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Andecha Astur (AA) |
123 | 0.24 | +0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
85 | 0.17 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
545 | 1.07 | –0.11 |
|
|
| Total |
51,122 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
51,122 | 99.26 | +0.08 |
|
| Invalid votes |
383 | 0.74 | –0.08 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
51,505 | 71.94 | +6.95 |
| Abstentions |
20,093 | 28.06 | –6.95 |
| Registered voters |
71,598 | |
|
| Sources[21][22][10] |
| Footnotes: |
|
1 Asturianist Party results are compared to Asturian Coalition totals in the 1991 election. |
|
1991 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 1991 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
20,757 | 44.98 | +0.73 |
3 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP)1 |
17,300 | 37.49 | +1.57 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
3,458 | 7.49 | –6.15 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left (IU) |
2,314 | 5.01 | +1.37 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Asturian Coalition (PAS–UNA)2 |
1,065 | 2.31 | +1.47 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (LV) |
290 | 0.63 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
112 | 0.24 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Independent Council of Asturias (Conceyu) |
107 | 0.23 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Gijonese Garments Workers (TGC) |
104 | 0.23 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Andecha Astur (AA) |
97 | 0.21 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
545 | 1.18 | +0.34 |
|
|
| Total |
46,149 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
46,149 | 99.18 | +0.74 |
|
| Invalid votes |
383 | 0.82 | –0.74 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
46,532 | 64.99 | –6.10 |
| Abstentions |
25,066 | 35.01 | +6.10 |
| Registered voters |
71,598 | |
|
| Sources[23][24][10] |
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